Payroll Accountant
About The Position
The Payroll Accountant is responsible for producing accurate, timely weekly payroll for union and confidential employees while maintaining compliance with union agreements, tax regulations, and company policies. This position plays a key role in payroll reporting, union benefits administration, payroll tax filings, certified payroll, and reconciliation of payroll-related general ledger accounts. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, patient, and comfortable working with imperfect or incomplete data. Success in this role requires proactive validation of union rates, benefits, and deductions to ensure accurate payroll processing and audit-ready documentation.
Requirements
- Payroll processing and payroll accounting
- Payroll tax knowledge and compliance
- General ledger reconciliations
- Experience working with union payroll
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Nice To Haves
- Construction industry payroll experience
- Union audit coordination experience
- Health & welfare benefit reporting experience
- 401(k) plan administration experience, including uploads and reconciliations
- Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
- Experience reconciling benefit invoices
- Familiarity collaborating with HR and Accounting teams
- College coursework or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Process weekly union and confidential payroll accurately and on time
- Ensure compliance with union contracts, wage determinations, and company policies
- Administer union benefits, including health & welfare contributions and reporting
- Prepare and submit certified payroll reports
- Manage payroll tax filings and W‑2 preparation
- Upload and reconcile 401(k) contributions, including annual reporting
- Reconcile payroll and benefit-related liability accounts to the general ledger
- Coordinate and support union and payroll audits
- Reconcile benefit invoices and investigate discrepancies
- Work cross-functionally with HR and Accounting to resolve payroll and benefits issues
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance offered to employees
- 401(k) retirement plan available
- Paid Time Off (PTO) / Vacation policy provided
- Competitive pay and benefits frequently noted in employee reviews
- Good work‑life balance relative to construction industry norms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
